Reply #98: UN Security Council Eases Sanctions On Libya [View All]

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Source: Sky News

9:53pm UK, Friday September 16, 2011

The UN Security Council has voted to ease sanctions on Libya to help the country rebuild following its civil war.


The 15-nation council voted unanimously for a resolution that also establishes a UN mission in Libya.

It lifts all sanctions against the Libyan National Oil Corporation and Zueitina Oil Company in a bid to help kickstart the economy.

It also partly eases sanctions against the central bank and other Libyan institutions, although special approval will still be needed to unfreeze their seized assets.

An arms embargo will remain in place, but Libya's interim government and the UN will be allowed to import light weapons to maintain security.

The resolution establishes a UN mission for an initial three months but does not call for peacekeepers or police to be deployed.

The no-fly zone will remain in place, although diplomats say Libyan civil airlines will be allowed to fly provided they notify monitors of their flight plans.

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