WASHINGTON Reuter: Vernon Walters the American envoy to the United Nations and a veteran of many sensitive diplomatic missions’ heads for Western Europe to press for economic sanctions against Libya.
U.S officials said Walters would fly first to London carrying what they called fresh evidence that Libya under Muammar Gaddafi has been plotting new acts of anti-American violence.
It’s time to put new pressure on our allies to deal with Gaddafi by imposing real economic sanctions one official said.
The last few days have seen a spate of US actions and comments that some have interpreted as preparations for military action against Libya.
Last April U.S planes raided Libya in punishment for what Washington alleged was Libyan backing for terrorist acts.
The United States imposed economic sanctions on Libya last January and ordered all US. Companies out of the country.
It was upset when its European allies did not follow suit.
The officials said that Washington was pleased by European actions taken after the April bombing in ejecting dozens of Libyan diplomats.
Article extracted from this publication >> September 5, 1986
