VOL. XLIV

No. 22

28-May-2001

LIBYA/IRAN

US Congress Introduces Bill For Renewal Of ILSA

A bill calling for the extension of the Iran-Libya Sanctions Act (ILSA) of 1996 for a further five years was introduced to the US House of Representatives on 23 May, and a similar bill is expected to be put before the Senate shortly. Rep Ben Gilman (R-NY) and Rep Howard Berman (D-CA) introduced the bill, having signed up more than 169 members of congress as co-sponsors. A similar bill is being promoted to the...