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Western delegations present draft resolution on Libya in UN SC
UNITED NATIONS, February 26 (Itar-Tass) -- The delegations Western
countries have submitted to the UN Security Council a draft resolution on Libya. As it became known to journalists from reliable sources on Friday, the draft resolution contained a proposal for an arms embargo against Libya, as well as a freeze on the assets of senior representatives of that country and bans on their trips abroad.
In addition, the draft document states that attacks against innocent Libyans can be regarded as "crimes against humanity." In this case, they may be considered by the International Criminal Court in The Hague.
According to diplomats, the adoption of this document by the Council should not be expected earlier than the middle of next week.
Earlier Friday, speaking at an open meeting of the Security Council, UN Secretary General Ban Ki-moon urged its members to take action against the government of Libya. It is time for the Security Council to consider specific action against the Libyan leadership, Ban said. In his opinion, it is necessary to introduce trade sanctions, including travel bans and a freeze on the assets of members of the current Libyan leadership.
The UN Secretary-General also said that clashes in Libya had killed about one thousand people, including foreign nationals.
countries have submitted to the UN Security Council a draft resolution on Libya. As it became known to journalists from reliable sources on Friday, the draft resolution contained a proposal for an arms embargo against Libya, as well as a freeze on the assets of senior representatives of that country and bans on their trips abroad.
In addition, the draft document states that attacks against innocent Libyans can be regarded as "crimes against humanity." In this case, they may be considered by the International Criminal Court in The Hague.
According to diplomats, the adoption of this document by the Council should not be expected earlier than the middle of next week.
Earlier Friday, speaking at an open meeting of the Security Council, UN Secretary General Ban Ki-moon urged its members to take action against the government of Libya. It is time for the Security Council to consider specific action against the Libyan leadership, Ban said. In his opinion, it is necessary to introduce trade sanctions, including travel bans and a freeze on the assets of members of the current Libyan leadership.
The UN Secretary-General also said that clashes in Libya had killed about one thousand people, including foreign nationals.
