3655th Meeting of Security Council: Libyan Aircraft

Security Council says flight of Libyan aircraft to Jeddah clear violation of Council Resolution at the 3655th meeting.

• Categories: Meetings & Events / Security Council
• Video Length: 00:02:08
• Production Date: 18 April 1996
• Asset Language: Original; English; French; Spanish
• Personal Subject: JUAN SOMAVÍA
• Subject Topical: AIRCRAFT; INTERNATIONAL AIR AGREEMENTS
• MAMS Id: 2422670
• Parent Id: 845742

Description

The Security Council tonight said it considered the 16 April flight of a Libyan-registered aircraft from Tripoli to Jeddah as a clear violation of Council resolution 748 (1992) and totally unacceptable, calling on Libya to refrain from any further violations.

In a statement read out by its President, Juan Samovía (Chile), the Council recalled that arrangements have been made consistent with resolution 748 (1992) in order to fly Libyan pilgrims to perform the Hajj. The Council said it would review the matter should further violations occur and has requested the Sanctions Committee to draw the attention of Member States to their obligations under resolution 748 (1992) in the event that Libyan-registered aircraft landed in their territory.

By resolution 748 (1992), the Council imposed aerial, arms and diplomatic sanctions against Libya on 15 April of that year, until that Government complied with requests to cooperate fully in establishing responsibility for terrorist acts against Pan Am flight 103 and UTA flight 772.

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S/PV.3655

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