VOL. XXXVIII

NO. 31

1-MAY-1995

Libya

Clinton Administration Considers Tightening US Sanctions Against Libya

MEES understands that the Clinton administration is seriously consideringtightening up the US sanctions on Libya, particularly against the foreignsubsidiaries of US corporations. The sanctions were originally instituted byPresident Ronald Reagan in January 1986 and have been renewed on an annual basissince then (MEES, 13 January 1986). A few exemptions were permitted on theoriginal 1986...