1999 in Libya
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The following lists events that happened in 1999 in Libya.
Incumbents
[edit]Events
[edit]- January 23 - The Libyan delegate to the International Olympic Committee resigns as part of the investigation into bribery that led to Salt Lake City being awarded the 2002 Winter Olympics. His son had received scholarships at Utah universities as part of the campaign.[1]
- April 5 - Libya hands over two suspects, reportedly linked to Libyan intelligence, to Dutch authorities for trial in the bombing of Pan Am Flight 103.[2]
- April 8 - The United Nations suspend their sanctions against Libya that had been in place since 1992, as a result of Libya's compliance with the UN's plan to hand over the bombing suspects.[3][4]
References
[edit]- ^ "IOC delegate from Libya resigns". Estherville Daily News. Associated Press. 23 January 1999. p. 9. Retrieved 20 November 2025.
- ^ Lynch, Colum (6 April 1999). "Libya yields Lockerbie suspects". Orange County Register. Boston Globe. p. 13.
- ^ "UN Security Council Presidential Statement (S-PRST-1999-10) (1999)" (PDF). Stockholm International Peace Research Institute. 8 April 1999. Retrieved 20 November 2025.
- ^ "UN arms embargo on Libya". Stockholm International Peace Research Institute. 25 October 2012. Retrieved 20 November 2025.
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