VOL. XLII

No. 33

16-August-1999

LIBYA

Congressional Opposition Delays Former Oasis Group Trip To Libya

The US Treasury Department痴 Office of Foreign AssetsControl (OFAC) has delayed issuing a license to the former Oasis Group fortravel to Libya as a result of congressional protests, MEES understands.The congressional opposition arose after OFAC gave similar approval toOccidental Petroleum. The State Department has intervened in favor of theformer Oasis Group.

On 20 July, OFAC granted a license to...