VOL. XLII

No. 25

21-June-1999

LIBYA

US To Veto Lifting Of Libyan Sanctions

In testimony on Capitol Hill on 8 June, US AssistantSecretary of State Martin Indyk informed Congress that the US will veto anyresolution to lift the UN sanctions against Libya, if it is presented beforethe US administration is satisfied that Libya has met all of its obligationsunder UN resolution 1192 of August 1998. Under the terms of the resolution (MEES,31 May and 31 August 1998), in order for sanctions to be lifted,...