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Libyan Customs Authority: “our trading partners provided us with erroneous data”

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The Director of the International Cooperation Office of the Libyan Customs Authority, Colonel Issam Al-Sherif, revealed that their trading partners represented by the importer, the exporter, the commercial banks, the Central Bank, the international and local inspection companies, the ports, the airlines as well as the shipping agent had provided the Customs Authority with incorrect and erroneous data.

During “Flusna”, a television programme broadcasted on WTV channel and Tabadul Platform, Al-Sherif said that the Customs Authority must not rely on the sources of information provided by local partners. Yet, it must seek other sources.

Colonel Issam Al-Sherif explained that the Advance Cargo Information System gives integrated data on the goods coming to Libya once the container is shipped on board. In other words, it provides information about the type of the shipped commodity, its weight and quantity. The State relies on these information in order to formulate its economic, financial and even political policy.

Total blackout western and southern Libya

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The General Electricity Company of Libya (GEOCL) announced on Saturday a complete blackout in the western and southern regions, as a direct result of what it described as ‘repeated attacks on its power transmission stations.’

GECOL said in a statement that the blackout came after two stations in the Souq Al-Jumma and Ka’am areas were stormed by citizens who restored the electricity supply by force.

Sanalla arrives in London to conduct several technical meetings

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The Chairman of the National Oil Corporation (NOC) Mustafa Sanalla on Thursday, arrived in London, on the head of an NOC high-level delegation to hold several technical meetings with Petrofac, Schlumberger and EniProgetti companies in order to to discuss Waha Oil Company (WOC) projects and offshore works in the structures A and E in the Bahr Essalam project.

MMRA, Agricultural Police Service to cooperate in protecting agricultural projects

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The head of the Agricultural Police Service, Brigadier General Abdel Baset Abdel Jalil, on Wednesday held discussions with the Chairman of the investment committee at the Man-made River Authority (MMRA), Abdel Fattah Al-Sagheer. The Director of the Inspection Department, Brigadier General, Fawzi Abu Ghalia has also attended the meeting.

According to a statement released by the Agricultural Police Service, the meeting was dedicated to exploring cooperation mechanisms between the Agricultural Police Authority and the MMRA investment arm.

 Both parts discussed providing protection to agricultural projects that rely on the MRRA irrigation system, including the Bouaisha project in Tripoli, Tarhouna project, as well as Qararat Al-Qatif project in Bani Walid Municipality.

Brigadier General Abdel Jalil confirmed the readiness of the Agricultural Police to cooperate in this field in support of the agricultural development projects.

Libya ‘partially’ resumes flight service

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Ending a four-month-plus hiatus due to the pandemic, Libyan airlines resumed flights on Sunday for departures only,  starting with renewed service to Libya’s ally Turkey. 

The first of the restarted flights was by Libyan Wings Airlines to Turkey, said Misrata International Airport in a statement., adding that the second scheduled flight is set to be an Afriqiyah Airways flight.

The administration of the Misrata International Airport  published on the airport’s official Facebook page, pictures and diagrams of the interior of the airport and lounges, clearly depicting restrictions in place when standing or sitting to avoid close contact, in an effort to protect passengers from the Coronavirus.


Ramadhan Al-Magherbi: “Corruption exists in Libya”

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During a televised interview for Libyan WTV channel and Tabadul Platform, the Chairman of the Board of Directors of the Libyan Maritime Chamber, Ramadhan Al-Magherbi, confirmed that they do not dispute the efforts of the Customs Administration in revealing fraud and smuggling operations, while confessing that the existing corrupt Navigation Agencies have been established for theft.

Al-Magherbi clarified that the documents that are submitted to the Libyan shipping company and the new Turkish company are the same, confirming that the reason there is a prior information delivery system in African countries is due to the assistance received from China, Japan and Europe in addition to the existence of “grand corruption”.

“Corruption exists in Libya, but if all parties cooperate, it can be mitigated,” He said.

Libya, Qatar agree to enhance cooperation

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Libya and Qatar agreed Thursday to boost bilateral cooperation, according to the communications office of Libyan prime ministry. 

Libyan Prime Minister Fayez al-Sarraj and Qatari Foreign Minister Muhammad bin Abdurrahman al-Thani met in Istanbul where the two also discussed the latest developments in Libya and a political solution to the Libyan crisis.

They stressed the solution has to be in line with the Suheyrat Agreement, UN resolutions and the Berlin conference.

Libya identifies suspects involved in mass graves

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Libya on Thursday revealed a list of suspects involved in mass graves discovered in Tarhuna city and areas south of the capital Tripoli.

The list released by the country’s prosecutor general’s office will be distributed to corresponding institutions to arrest the suspects, a source at the office told Anadolu Agency on condition of anonymity due to restrictions on speaking to media outlets.

Hundreds of corpses were found in the city hospital, a container belonging to the hospital and a water well near the city.

The tragic part in Tarhuna came to light when mass graves were excavated as part of investigations launched by the Libyan government.

Al-Monitor: Trump, MBZ talk ridding Libya of proxy fighters

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During a phone call Tuesday, the US president and Abu Dhabi’s crown prince discussed diffusing the Libyan crisis as a new battle looms in the strategic city of Sirte, according to Al-Monitor, a media site based in Washington, DC, United States.

Crown Prince Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed al-Nahyan, who is the de facto ruler of the United Arab Emirates, and US President Donald Trump “discussed a range of regional security issues including the importance of de-escalation in Libya through the removal of foreign forces,” the White House said in a readout of the call.