VOL. XLII

No. 38

20-September-1999

LIBYA

EU Lifts Libyan Sanctions While Maintaining Arms Embargo

The European Union on 13 September lifted the sanctionsimposed in 1986 due to alleged Libyan support for terrorism. The common position adopted by the EU liftedrestrictions on the freedom of movement of diplomatic and consular personnel,reduction of the staff of diplomatic and consular missions and stricter visarequirement and procedures. The EU, however, decided to keep the arms embargoin place. The...