Tuesday, March 15, 2011

U.S. representative is in touch with CNTL

Secretary of State, Hillary Clinton, has been in Paris the first high level contact by Washington with a representative of the Libyan National Transitional Council (CNTL), which mentioned the possibility of offering financial and political support. U.S. diplomatic sources reported that the meeting between Clinton and head of international affairs CNTL Mahmoud Jibril, took place last night in a hotel in the French capital, although it was "positive", ended without closing a compromise.

The sources said that although CNTL is not recognized as a "government in exile" or as the new legitimate interlocutor, "take seriously the demands" made by his representative, were not disclosed. The U.S. government, however, believes that the CNTL has acted "so serious" and being "inclusive" in their organization locally and nationally.

The event addressed how U.S. authorities can help the Libyan people in their efforts against the regime of Muammar Gadhafi and the same "all options" including military action, remained open. The U.S. diplomat, nevertheless, recorded that no action will be taken without the approval of the Arab League and other countries in the region, the sources added.

The need to act in accordance with the other nations of the area was also highlighted by the G8 foreign ministers, which ended today in Paris for a summit that pushed for Security Council that the UN increase its pressure Gadhafi split. Clinton, who attended last night at the beginning of the meeting of G8, went this morning and headed to Egypt to get in touch with senior officials of that country on the first visit by a senior U.S.

representative following the resignation of Hosni Mubarak.

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