Sunday, February 27, 2011

Assets should be frozen, America imposed sanctions against Libya

Residents carry the coffin of a have been killed in the protests against Gaddafi man through the streets of Benghazi Even before the United Nations and the European Union, the United States imposed sanctions against the Libyan leadership. The measures are aimed against the regime of Muammar al-Gaddafi, not against the Libyan people, Barack Obama said on Friday evening in Washington.

The continuing violence, constituted an "extraordinary threat" to national security and foreign policy interests of America's national On the orders Obama to the fortunes of the leadership team will be frozen at Gaddafi, including those of children of the leaders and all persons involved in human rights violations against government opponents were.


The United Nations wanted to decide on Saturday in a special session of sanctions. The European Union agreed in principle on a sanctions package. "The government has to be of Muammar al-Gaddafi violate international rules and any decency and must be held accountable for it," Obama said.

Gaddafi's regime had "violated human rights, exercised brutal violence against their own people and extremely outrageous threats." There was serious risk that Libyan money from Gaddafi, were abused by his government or members of his family. directly affected by the sanctions are according to the U.S.

Treasury Department next to the head of state himself, the three sons, Saif al Islam Gaddafi, Khamis and Muatassim and his daughter Aisha. Obama announced the close coordination of the United States with friendly countries and the United Nations in further steps. It was "steadfast on the side of the Libyan people to insist on universal rights and a government that is open for its efforts." The White House said that Obama's announcement of the sanctions until recently delayed, so as not to jeopardize security of the last remaining American citizens in Libya.

There had been fears that Gaddafi would otherwise take revenge on them could have. On Friday evening, the American Embassy was closed and flown the remaining staff with a charter plane. Meanwhile, hit a three-day delay a ferry with 338 Americans and citizens of other Western states in Malta.

The "Maria Dolores" had to wait because of rough seas first two days in the port of Tripoli. "We can defend against any attack and arm the people," Gadhafi threatened with a surprise appearance at the Green Square in Tripoli. He called on his followers to kill Protestant opponents of the regime.

Gaddafi's son Saif al-Islam said on Friday evening in Tripoli, the army would suspend their attacks on insurgents to allow talks. He hoped that this Saturday to "peaceful means" is possible. He also announced the early restoration of state control in the cities in the east of the country, but which are now controlled by insurgents.

His father had previously been called to battle. After days of bloody fighting opponents of the regime of Muammar al-Gaddafi, control of the towns in eastern Libya have taken over. The Libyan military had fled from the area or had joined the rebels. "We were assured that the government will regain control of the eastern cities of the country," said Saif al-Islam Gaddafi.

Again he made Islamists for the protests against the regime of his father's responsibility. The residents had confirmed the rebels controlled the city of Benghazi. They would have complained by telephone and over the chaotic conditions. "Girls can not go to the streets, schools are closed and public life has come to a standstill, because, as they describe it, Islamists have taken over there by force control," said Gaddafi's son.

He also denied that soldiers were used against demonstrators. Eyewitnesses had reported earlier that fighters from Chad, Mali and other African states have attacked opponents of the Gaddafi regime. The President of the Security Council, Maria Luiza Ribeiro Viotti, represented a unification of the 15-nation committee on sanctions against the regime in Tripoli on Saturday in view.

It was "agreed to seek a resolution in a hurry, the action against a specific target group includes," she said in New York. The resolution of the violence in Libya should put an end to "solve the current crisis peacefully." In an emergency meeting on Friday UN Secretary General Ban Ki Moon had made to the Council pressure.

"It is time that the Security Council is considering concrete measures," he warned. The dramatic circumstances of the Libyan population "means a waste of time greater loss of life." The United States, Britain, France and Germany worked out a draft resolution that threatens the regime under Chapter VII of the Charter of the United Nations with sharp sanctions should set it, the violence against the population immediately.

Are provided for a strict arms embargo, the blocking of the accounts of the Gaddafi clan and travel bans. The draft also includes the investigation of the bloody action Libyan security forces against demonstrators by the International Criminal Court. As EU diplomats in Brussels on Friday said, the political decision had been made on sanctions.

The formal decision should be taken early next week. Sanctions must always be decided by all 27 EU member states unanimously.

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