VOL. XXXV

NO. 14

6-JANUARY-1992

Libya

US Steps Up Sanctions Against Libya

On 26 December, President George Bush ordered that US economic sanctionscurrently in force against Libya should be extended for a further 12-monthperiod. The sanctions were originally instituted by President Reagan in January1986 and have been renewed on an annual basis since then. In a letter toCongress, President Bush stated that "the Government of Libya continues touse and support international terrorism," and cited...