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Benjamin Gilman: the Senate amendment made sanctions against investments that contribute to the development of Libya's petroleum…

On the recordJuly 23, 1996
the Senate amendment made sanctions against investments that contribute to the development of Libya's petroleum resources mandatory rather than discretionary. It makes the investment regime toward Libya fully consistent with that adopted by this body in regard to Iran.
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Benjamin Gilman
New York

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Discussing sanctions against investments in Libya's petroleum resources.

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