E.U. Tentatively Agrees To Lift Embargo On Libya

BRUSSELS (AFP) - European Union (EU) officials agreed in principle to lift an arms embargo on Libya after pressure from Italy.
Italy has for several months been pressing its EU counterparts to lift the embargo imposed on Libya in 1986, in order to be able to deliver equipment to Tripoli to beef up its border controls against illegal immigration.
"We are heading in the direction of lifting (the embargo). It still has to be confirmed by .... ministers," one source said Wednesday, expressing caution since two or three national delegations were still consulting with their capitals.
"But in principle there shouldn't be any surprises," he said.