Libya to sign protocol on snap nuke checks

07 Mar, 2004

Libya will sign the UN nuclear watchdog's Additional Protocol next week to show how serious it is about giving up weapons of mass destruction but talks about Iran are proving difficult, diplomats said on Saturday.
On Monday, the International Atomic Energy Agency's (IAEA) Board of Governors begins meeting to discuss resolutions on Iran and Libya's previously undeclared nuclear programmes.
"Libya is expected to sign the Additional Protocol at the meeting," a Western diplomat told Reuters, referring to the tough inspections procedure that allows snap UN inspections of nuclear facilities.
It was unclear when the signing would take place at the meeting, which is expected to last until Friday.

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