5.13.2004

State Department says Libya agreed to halt military trade with North Korea, Syria and Iran

Libya has agreed to halt military trade with North Korea, Syria and Iran.

The move, announced by Undersecretary of State John R. Bolton, follows a decision by Tripoli to stop its programs to develop weapons of mass destruction. It was hailed as welcome news by Bolton, who said North Korea had provided Libya with its Scud missiles.

A parallel announcement was expected in the Libyan capital, where Moammar Gadhafi has steered the country toward the good graces of the United States.