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Written question asked by Emily Thornberry (Labour) on Friday, 8 April 2016, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Wednesday, 13 April 2016 (named day). It was answered by Tobias Ellwood (Conservative) on Wednesday, 13 April 2016 on behalf of the Foreign and Commonwealth Office.


Libya: Politics and Government

Question

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, what progress the UN Support Mission in Libya has made on resolving the competing claims for (a) chairmanship of the Libyan Investment Authority and (b) governorship of the Central Bank of Libya.

Answer

These matters are questions of Libyan sovereignty and we fully support the new Government of National Accord in resolving them.

Resolution 2259 (2015), supported by the UK and adopted by the Security Council on 23 December 2015, highlighted the importance of these institutions continuing to function for the benefit of all Libyans, and stressed the need for the Government of National Accord to exercise sole and effective oversight over the National Oil Company, the Central Bank of Libya, and the Libyan Investment Authority as a matter of urgency, without prejudice to future constitutional arrangements pursuant to the Libyan Political Agreement.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
32966
Session
2015-16
Subjects
Politics and government Libya
Link
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