Number: RS21823
Title: Disarming Libya: Weapons of Mass Destruction
Authors: Sharon A. Squassoni and Andrew Feickert, Foreign Affairs, Defense, and Trade Division 
Abstract: On December 19, 2003, Libya announced it would dismantle its weapons of mass destruction (WMD) and ballistic missile programs. Since then, U.S., British, and international officials have inspected and removed or destroyed key components of those programs, and Libya has provided valuable information particularly about foreign suppliers. Libyas WMD disarmament is a critical step toward reintegration into the world community, and a necessary but probably not sufficient prerequisite for lifting U.S. sanctions.
Pages: 6
Date: April 22, 2004