The UN Security Council unanimously voted in favor of renewing sanctions on Libya and extending the mandate of the Panel of Experts of the UN Sanctions Commission for 15 months, according to the UK Mission in the UN.
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The Government of National Unity holds firm to its position “for the holding of free and transparent elections and for the restoration of legitimacy to the legislative and executive authorities, in accordance with fair laws,” said Prime Minister Abdul Hamid Dbeibeh.
The US, UK, Italy, Germany and France have voiced their support the the UN’s call for Libya’s leaders to “work together toward a binding political settlement that paves the way for national elections and a unified government.”
Deputy Chairman of the Presidential Council, Moussa Al-Koni, met with the Minister of Oil and Gas of the Government of National Unity, Mohamed Aoun, to discuss the situation of sector and the possibility of creating an oil refinery in the south of the country to contribute to the supply of fuel and the development of the southern region.
The Prime Minister of the Government of National Unity (GUN), Abdul Hamid Dbeibeh, met with the German ambassador in Tripoli, Michael Ohnmacht, to discuss the United Nations efforts for the reconstruction of the city of Derna, partially destroyed following the passage of Storm Daniel on September 10.
The United Nations Security Council is expected to vote on a draft resolution renewing the mandate of the Panel of Experts (PoE) of the 1970 Libya Sanctions Committee and the authorization of measures contained in resolution 2146 of 19 March 2014 related to the illicit export of petroleum from Libya. The draft resolution in blue also contains several new provisions concerning the arms embargo and assets freeze measures imposed by resolution 1970 of 26 February 2011 and modified by subsequent resolutions.
The governor of the Central Bank of Libya, Al Saddiq al Kabir, met on Wednesday in Tripoli with the members of the Finance Commission of the House of Representatives to coordinate efforts aimed at controlling public spending, as well as “ensuring the achievement of financial stability and sustainability,” according to a statement by the central bank.
The Libyan capital of Tripoli will host the Energy and Economic Summit, an energy investment event, scheduled for November 8-9.
Libya’s National Oil Corporation (NOC) and Norway’s Equinor signed on Tuesday a memorandum of understanding with the Norwegian company Equinor, which aims to “study and evaluate the oil and gas potential in the Libyan maritime region,” according to a statement by NOC.
The United Nations envoy to Libya Abdoulaye Bathily alerted the Security Council on Monday to the risks of violent conflict involved by a unilateral appointment of a government by any of the rival Libyan parties.