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EU calls on Libya to sign Additional Protocol to NPT

IRNA - Islamic Republic News Agency

Brussels, Feb 5, IRNA -- The European Union welcomed Thursday Libya`s 
recent declaration to give up its program of weapons of mass 
destruction (WMD) and called on Tripoli to sign the Additional 
Protocol to the Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty (NPT). 
The EU in a statement said it welcomed the steps taken by Libya, 
in particular the recent ratification of the Comprehensive Test Ban 
Treaty and its accession to the Chemical Weapons Convention. 
The EU `looks forward to prompt and full implementation by Libya 
of these fundamental international instruments`, said a statement 
issued by the current Irish Presidency. 
"The EU looks forward to Libya signing, ratifying and implementing
an additional protocol to its Safeguards Agreement with the 
International Atomic Energy Agency. 
"Such a step will further corroborate Libya`s intention to comply 
fully with the existing legal framework on non-proliferation," it 
said. 
The EU, in accordance with its recently adopted strategy on the 
non-proliferation of weapons of mass destruction and their means of 
delivery, supports the universalization and strengthening of the 
multilateral treaties and agreements in the field of disarmament and 
non-proliferation and would encourage other states which have not yet 
done so to adhere to these instruments, noted the statement. 
The EU firmly believes, it added, that Libya can play a pivotal 
role in encouraging other countries, particularly those in the same 
region, to follow its example and join international efforts to 
promote disarmament and non-proliferation of weapons of mass 
destruction. 
NK/BH/210 
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