1992 in Libya
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The following lists events that happened in 1992 in Libya.
Incumbents
Events
- Charles Wade, an American lobbyist, receives a $575,000 (USD) bribe to lobby the American government to remove sanctions against Libya. Wade would plead guilty to conspiring to violate the sanctions in 1995.[1]
- January 21 - The United Nations issue United Nations Security Council Resolution 731, demanding that Libya hand over suspects in the bombings of Pan Am Flight 103 and UTA Flight 772.[2][3]
- March 31 - The United Nations issue United Nations Security Council Resolution 748, implementing sanctions (including an arms embargo, but not an oil embargo) on Libya due to the country's refusal to abide by Resolution 731 from January.[2][4][5]
References
- ^ "Ex-Kentucky GOP chairman admits taking Libyan payoff". The Stars and Stripes. Associated Press. 28 July 1995. p. 10. Retrieved 20 November 2025.
- ^ a b "UN arms embargo on Libya". Stockholm International Peace Research Institute. 25 October 2012. Retrieved 20 November 2025.
- ^ "Resolution 731 (1992)". UNDOCS. 21 January 1992. Retrieved 20 November 2025.
- ^ "Resolution 748 (1992)". UNDOCS. 31 March 1992. Retrieved 20 November 2025.
- ^ Sammakia, Nejla (16 April 1992). "World clamps sanctions on Libya". Towanda (PA) Daily Review. Associated Press. p. 1. Retrieved 20 November 2025.