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UN SC members have no disagreement over resolution on Libya
UNITED NATIONS, February 26 (Itar-Tass) -- UN Security Council members have no disagreement over the resolution for sanctions against Libya that was submitted by the delegations of the United Kingdom and France on Friday, the permanent representative of France at the UN, Gerard Araud, told the media. The resolution can be adopted in the second half of the day on Saturday, he said.
The draft resolution on Libya presented at the UN Security Council on Friday, contains proposals for an arms embargo against Libya, as well as a freeze on the assets of senior representatives of the 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.
Earlier, a statement for the press was made by the chairperson of the Council in February, permanent representative of Brazil at the United Nations Maria Luiza Ribeiro Viotti, who said that the UN Security Council members were deeply concerned about the deteriorating situation in Libya, especially the large number of civilian casualties. The UN Security Council's members call for an immediate cessation of violence, she said.
In addition, the UN Security Council members called on the Libyan
authorities to ensure the safety of all foreigners and provide an
opportunity for everyone (the citizens of other states) leave the country, Maria Luiza Ribeiro Viotti said. The Council welcomes the tougher stance taken by the Arab League and the African Union (towards the situation in Libya), the Brazilian diplomat added.
At Friday's meeting of the UN Security Council UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon called on the members of the Security Council to take action against the government of Libya. The time has come 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 left dead about 1,000 people, including foreign nationals.
The draft resolution on Libya presented at the UN Security Council on Friday, contains proposals for an arms embargo against Libya, as well as a freeze on the assets of senior representatives of the 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.
Earlier, a statement for the press was made by the chairperson of the Council in February, permanent representative of Brazil at the United Nations Maria Luiza Ribeiro Viotti, who said that the UN Security Council members were deeply concerned about the deteriorating situation in Libya, especially the large number of civilian casualties. The UN Security Council's members call for an immediate cessation of violence, she said.
In addition, the UN Security Council members called on the Libyan
authorities to ensure the safety of all foreigners and provide an
opportunity for everyone (the citizens of other states) leave the country, Maria Luiza Ribeiro Viotti said. The Council welcomes the tougher stance taken by the Arab League and the African Union (towards the situation in Libya), the Brazilian diplomat added.
At Friday's meeting of the UN Security Council UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon called on the members of the Security Council to take action against the government of Libya. The time has come 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 left dead about 1,000 people, including foreign nationals.
