Libya to agree to nuclear inspections

Afghanistan Sun Monday 22nd December, 2003

Libya has announced its willingness to follow Iran's lead and permit United Nations inspectors into its nuclear sites, England's The Telegraph said Monday.

Asked in a telephone interview with the BBC if the country would allow surprise inspections, Prime Minister Shukri Mohammed Ghanim said yes, indicating the country is prepared to sign the protocol to the Non-Proliferation Treaty.

We agree to the commitment that we are taking from the International Atomic Energy Agency and we are willing to abide by its rules and honor our commitments, whatever those commitments mean, Ghanim said.

Iran bowed to international pressure Thursday and signed the additional protocol to the NPT.

The next day, Libyan leader Moammar Gadhafi announced he had renounced the quest for all chemical, biological and nuclear weapons.

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