Washington .- The United States imposed sanctions on the Libyan government yesterday and said that the legitimacy of leader Muammar Gaddafi has been "reduced to zero." In response to the bloody repression of the Libyan leader to revolt against his government, President Barack Obama signed an executive order freezing the assets of Qadhafi, his family and officials, as well as the Libyan Government, the central bank and the country SWFs.
"These penalties, therefore, point to the Gaddafi government, while protecting the assets that belong to the people of Libya," Obama said in a statement. "By any criterion, the government of Moammar Gadhafi has violated international norms and common decency and must be held accountable," he added.
Washington announced the sanctions, together with the closure of its embassy and withdraw its diplomats, after especially hired a ferry and a plane carrying Americans and other evacuees left Libya on Thursday. Furthermore, Hillary Clinton announced that it has revoked the visas of entry to the country of Libyan government officials and their families "to limit travel options" for members of the regime.
For its part, France ordered today placed under surveillance of the property in the country of Libyan leader Muammar Gaddafi, the members of his family and his inner circle. In a statement, also stipulates the need to pay special attention to the extraction of large amounts of cash, the purchase of precious metals and remittance to abroad.
Britain also announced the temporary closure of its embassy in Tripoli and has withdrawn its diplomatic staff due to the deteriorating security situation, informed the British Government. The Government of Canada has evacuated staff from its embassy and suspended its diplomatic presence in Libya by the violence generated about protests against the regime of Muammar Gaddafi, official sources said. 
"These penalties, therefore, point to the Gaddafi government, while protecting the assets that belong to the people of Libya," Obama said in a statement. "By any criterion, the government of Moammar Gadhafi has violated international norms and common decency and must be held accountable," he added.
Washington announced the sanctions, together with the closure of its embassy and withdraw its diplomats, after especially hired a ferry and a plane carrying Americans and other evacuees left Libya on Thursday. Furthermore, Hillary Clinton announced that it has revoked the visas of entry to the country of Libyan government officials and their families "to limit travel options" for members of the regime.
For its part, France ordered today placed under surveillance of the property in the country of Libyan leader Muammar Gaddafi, the members of his family and his inner circle. In a statement, also stipulates the need to pay special attention to the extraction of large amounts of cash, the purchase of precious metals and remittance to abroad.
Britain also announced the temporary closure of its embassy in Tripoli and has withdrawn its diplomatic staff due to the deteriorating security situation, informed the British Government. The Government of Canada has evacuated staff from its embassy and suspended its diplomatic presence in Libya by the violence generated about protests against the regime of Muammar Gaddafi, official sources said.
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