US set to help Libya build first nuclear power plant |
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Mon, 12 Mar 2007 18:42
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TRIPOLI (AFX) - The United States is to help Libya to build a first nuclear power plant under an accord to be signed soon, in another sign of warming ties, the official JANA news agency reported.The Libyan parliament or General People's Committee gave its approval on Sunday for the foreign ministry to sign the deal, JANA said.'The GPC authorised on Sunday the GPC for Foreign Liaison and International Cooperation to sign the agreement related (to) the Libyan-American cooperation in peaceful use of nuclear energy offered by the United States,' it said in an English-language dispatch.'The agreement aims at establishing a nuclear station in Libya to produce electricity, desalting water, and developing the radiochemistry performance at energy researches centre.'There was no immediate confirmation from Washington of the proposed deal.The draft agreement approved by MPs on Sunday provides for Libyan students to receive training in nuclear technology in the United States and for the establishment in Libya of a regional centre for nuclear medicine, the news agency said.The proposed agreement between the United States and its longtime enemy Libya comes as Washington intensifies its campaign against the nuclear programme of its arch-foe Iran.newsdesk@afxnews.comafp/jsaCOPYRIGHTCopyright AFX News Limited 2007. All rights reserved.The copying, republication or redistribution of AFX News Content, including by framing or similar means, is expressly prohibited without the prior written consent of AFX News.AFX News and AFX Financial News Logo are registered trademarks of AFX News Limited
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