DATE=10/29/98
TYPE=CORRESPONDENT REPORT
NUMBER=2-240911
TITLE=U-N / LIBYA SANCTIONS (L - ONLY)
BYLINE=MAX RUSTON
DATELINE=UNITED NATIONS
CONTENT=
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INTRO:  THE UNITED NATIONS SECURITY COUNCIL TODAY (THURSDAY) 
REVIEWED SANCTIONS AGAINST LIBYA, ALLOWING THEM TO REMAIN IN 
FORCE UNTIL LIBYA HANDS OVER TWO ALLEGED TERRORISTS TO THE 
NETHERLANDS FOR TRIAL.  V-O-A'S UNITED NATIONS CORRESPONDENT MAX 
RUSTON REPORTS.

TEXT:  SECURITY COUNCIL PRESIDENT JEREMY GREENSTOCK OF BRITAIN 
READ A STATEMENT TO REPORTERS AFTER THE COUNCIL HELD ITS REVIEW 
OF LIBYA SANCTIONS.  HE SAID THE COUNCIL IS PREPARED TO LIFT 
SANCTIONS  IF  LIBYA COMPLIES WITH RESOLUTION 11-92.

THAT RESOLUTION REQUIRES LIBYA TO HAND OVER TO THE NETHERLANDS 
TWO MEN ACCUSED OF BOMBING A PAN AMERICAN AIRLINER OVER 
LOCKERBIE, SCOTLAND, IN 1988.  TWO-HUNDRED-70 PEOPLE DIED IN THE 
BOMBING.  THE RESOLUTION ALSO REQUIRES LIBYA TO SATISFY FRENCH 
AUTHORITIES CONCERNING THE BOMBING OF A FRENCH U-T-A AIRLINER 
OVER NIGER IN 1989.

AMBASSADOR GREENSTOCK:

                     /// GREENSTOCK ACT ///

         MEMBERS REITERATED THEIR CALL TO LIBYA TO COMPLY WITH 
         RESOLUTION 11-92 AND RECALLED THAT SANCTIONS WOULD BE 
         SUSPENDED AS SOON AS THE SECRETARY-GENERAL REPORTS THAT 
         THE TERMS OF 11-92, PARAGRAPH EIGHT, HAVE BEEN MET.

                         /// END ACT ///

LIBYA HAS AGREED IN PRINCIPLE TO A PLAN UNDER WHICH THE TWO MEN 
WOULD BE TRIED BY A SCOTTISH COURT IN THE NETHERLANDS.  BUT 
LIBYAN OFFICIALS SAY MANY ASPECTS OF THAT PLAN STILL NEED 
CLARIFICATION.  THE SECURITY COUNCIL SAYS IT HAS RESPONDED TO ALL
REQUESTS FOR CLARIFICATION FROM LIBYA.

THE BRITISH AMBASSADOR SAYS LIBYA HAD QUESTIONS ABOUT THE RIGHTS 
AND TREATMENT OF THE SUSPECTS DURING THE TRIAL.  HE SAYS THE 
COUNCIL PROVIDED LIBYA WITH NUMEROUS ASSURANCES, INCLUDING 
PROMISES TO MEET RELIGIOUS, DIETARY AND HEALTH REQUESTS AND ALLOW
VISITS BY CLERICS AND FAMILY MEMBERS.

BUT LIBYA IS REPORTED TO BE UNHAPPY WITH THE COUNCIL'S RESPONSE 
TO QUERIES ABOUT WHERE THE TWO SUSPECTS WOULD SERVE THEIR 
SENTENCES IF CONVICTED OF INVOLVEMENT IN THE BOMBING.  BRITISH 
OFFICIALS SAY THEY MUST SERVE THEIR SENTENCES IN SCOTLAND.  U-N 
SECRETARY-GENERAL KOFI ANNAN IS ATTEMPTING TO MEDIATE THE ISSUE 
TO ENSURE SUCH DISAGREEMENTS ARE RESOLVED SOON.  (SIGNED)

NEB/UN/MPR/LSF/GE

29-Oct-98 3:50 PM EST (2050 UTC)
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Source: Voice of America
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