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Sanctions against Libya

Brussels -
Monday, February 28, 2011

The President of the European Parliament, Jerzy Buzek, made the following statement on today's decision on EU sanctions against Gaddafi:

"On behalf of the European Parliament, I welcome the decision taken today by EU member states to implement last Saturday's resolution of the UN Security Council and to impose an arms embargo and targeted sanctions on the Gaddafi regime.

I praise the swift reaction of EU member states and I support the efforts of High Representative Baroness Ashton to deploy further humanitarian assistance to the Libyan people.

We have made an important first step. The people of Libya, struggling for freedom and fundamental rights, have to know that Europe supports their cause entirely."


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