Libya, France Sign Nuclear Research Agreement

Libya yesterday signed a nuclear technology deal yesterday with France, the first of its kind since Tripoli agreed to abandon its WMD efforts in 2003, Agence France-Presse reported (see GSN, March 6).

“This accord represents a qualitative leap in relations between the two countries and proves that Libya has transformed its weapons of mass destruction into constructive weapons,” said Libyan Public Works Minister Maatuk Maatuk.

“Libya is reaping the benefit of its decision to get rid of WMDs. We hope this accord will enable us to develop cooperation (with other countries) on peaceful programs,” Maatuk said.

“We are telling the world that we are moving towards the development of Libyan nuclear technology for peaceful purposes,” he added. The agreement includes research and use of nuclear technology for medical and agricultural purposes (Agence France-Presse/Yahoo!News, March 15).

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