LIBYA

Belgium Reportedly Gives up Nuclear Plant Contract 

The US administration has succeeded in its effort to block a Libyan attempt to negotiate a $1bn nuclear cooperation agreement with Belgium, according to the New York Times on 21 November. Libya has been negotiating with Belgonucleaire, the state-owned nuclear engineering company, for assistance in the construction of two Soviet 440- megawatt nuclear reactors for power generation and water desalination (MEES, 29 October). The...