VOL. XXXVI

NO. 40

5-JULY-1993

LIBYA

OAU Summit Calls For Lifting Of Sanctions Against Libya

The heads of state of the Organization of African Unity (OAU) on 30 Juneapproved a resolution urging the UN to lift the sanctions imposed on Libyabecause of the Lockerbie bombing. The OAU summit, held in Cairo, urged theSecurity Council "to reconsider resolution 748 and lift the embargo imposedon Libya in view of the positive initiative taken by the Great Jamahiriya(Libya) in addressing the crisis." Mr....