Brussels. .- The head of European diplomacy, Catherine Ashton, said today that the EU will take "urgent" measures against the regime of Muammar Gaddafi in Libya as the freezing of its funds, the travel ban and arms embargo on the same line of Security Council resolution from the UN. "The EU fully supports this resolution and to impose restrictive measures urgently," the High Representative said in a statement released this morning.
Ashton explained that the EU is already working on these measures, citing among them "the assets freeze, travel ban and arms embargo." "The formal adoption will take place as soon as possible to ensure full and immediate implementation," he added. The vice president also explained that the European Commission is in contact with international partners like the UN and U.S.
to discuss next steps. This Saturday, Ashton was meeting with the "number three" the U.S. State Department, Bill Burns, and spoke at length by telephone with Secretary of State, Hillary Clinton, to discuss the next steps after the UN resolution, explained in the press release. "We will continue this conversation on Monday, when we meet in Geneva (Switzerland, which holds a session of the UN Human Rights) and will continue to coordinate our efforts over the weekend," he added.
"Today's resolution of the Security Council of United Nations shows that is happening in Libya will not be tolerated by the international community," he said. According to Ashton, the decision also proves that the international community is united in its efforts to stop the atrocities in the country.
"The violation of human rights must end. Gaddafi and the Libyan authorities know that their unacceptable and outrageous actions will have consequences," stressed and urged him to stop violence to achieve a peaceful and acceptable situation for the Libyan people. "The Libyan people have spoken and Colonel Gaddafi must listen," he said.
The High Representative stressed the need for those responsible for attacks against civilians are held accountable to justice, welcomed the decision of the Security Council of the UN to go to the prosecutor of the International Court of Justice. "The international community will not tolerate crimes go unpunished," he said.
The Security Council this morning approved a UN resolution imposing sanctions against the regime of Muammar Gaddafi and his environment, as the freezing of assets abroad, the travel ban and arms embargo. European action could be taken tomorrow at the Council of Energy Ministers of the EU, but diplomatic sources explained that it may be necessary first to a meeting of ambassadors of the Twenty, which formal approval could be delayed several more days. 
Ashton explained that the EU is already working on these measures, citing among them "the assets freeze, travel ban and arms embargo." "The formal adoption will take place as soon as possible to ensure full and immediate implementation," he added. The vice president also explained that the European Commission is in contact with international partners like the UN and U.S.
to discuss next steps. This Saturday, Ashton was meeting with the "number three" the U.S. State Department, Bill Burns, and spoke at length by telephone with Secretary of State, Hillary Clinton, to discuss the next steps after the UN resolution, explained in the press release. "We will continue this conversation on Monday, when we meet in Geneva (Switzerland, which holds a session of the UN Human Rights) and will continue to coordinate our efforts over the weekend," he added.
"Today's resolution of the Security Council of United Nations shows that is happening in Libya will not be tolerated by the international community," he said. According to Ashton, the decision also proves that the international community is united in its efforts to stop the atrocities in the country.
"The violation of human rights must end. Gaddafi and the Libyan authorities know that their unacceptable and outrageous actions will have consequences," stressed and urged him to stop violence to achieve a peaceful and acceptable situation for the Libyan people. "The Libyan people have spoken and Colonel Gaddafi must listen," he said.
The High Representative stressed the need for those responsible for attacks against civilians are held accountable to justice, welcomed the decision of the Security Council of the UN to go to the prosecutor of the International Court of Justice. "The international community will not tolerate crimes go unpunished," he said.
The Security Council this morning approved a UN resolution imposing sanctions against the regime of Muammar Gaddafi and his environment, as the freezing of assets abroad, the travel ban and arms embargo. European action could be taken tomorrow at the Council of Energy Ministers of the EU, but diplomatic sources explained that it may be necessary first to a meeting of ambassadors of the Twenty, which formal approval could be delayed several more days.
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