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Ed Markey: So given the lowering dramatically of the oil revenue going into the hands of the government, that would mean that…

On the recordMarch 2, 2016
So given the lowering dramatically of the oil revenue going into the hands of the government, that would mean that prospective targeted sanctions against all Libyan parties would have even more power over the limited amount of financial assets that they control.
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Ed Markey
Democratic · Massachusetts

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Markey discusses the impact of reduced oil revenue on sanctions in Libya.

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